Steven Avery, of Mishicot, Wis., receives a big welcome home hug from his cousin, Rita Sittman on his arrival home after his release from prison today. Avery had been convicted of a second-degree sexual assault and attempted homicide of a Manitowoc woman and was serving 18 years of a 32-year sentence. He was found innocent after DNA evidence point the crime to a Gregory Allen as the source of hair evidence. Allen is currently serving a 60-year prison term for a 1995 sexual assault in Brown County. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery, of Mishicot, Wis., holds his great-niece, 8-month-old Danielle Avery, whom he had never met, as the media interviews him on his arrival home after his release from prison today. Avery had been convicted of a second-degree sexual assault and attempted homicide of a Manitowoc woman and was serving 18 years of a 32-year sentence. He was found innocent after DNA evidence point the crime to a Gregory Allen as the source of hair evidence. Allen is currently serving a 60-year prison term for a 1995 sexual assault in Brown County. AP

Steven Avery, of Mishicot, Wis., is interviewed by the media on his arrival home after his release from prison today. Avery had been convicted of a second-degree sexual assault & attempted homicide of a Manitowoc woman and was serving 18 years of a 32-year sentence. He was found innocent after DNA evidence point the crime to a Gregory Allen as the source of hair evidence. Allen is currently serving a 60-year prison term for a 1995 sexual assault in Brown County. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery rests on the handle of a shovel after doing some work at the family salvage yard Sept. 25, 2003, in Mishicot, Wis. Search warrants were executed during the weekend after the vehicle of a 25-year-old woman missing since Oct. 31 was found at the auto salvage yard operated by the family of Avery, who served 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP

Steve Avery poses outside the family salvage business where he no longer looks like the man who was released from prison a month ago, after serving almost 18 years for a crime he didn't commit. The chest-length beard has been replaced by a goatee. Last week, he was taken to Green Bay for a makeover. "It wasn't so bad until they put the hot wax on my eyebrows." he said. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steve Avery stands outside of an ice shanty perched on the edge of his younger sister's property in rural Two Rivers. This has been his home for about a month after a falling out with other family members. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Approximately 60 volunteers prepare to search the woods at the corner of Jambo Creek Road and South Highway 147 on Nov. 7, 2005, in Mishicot, Wis., looking for Teresa Marie Halbach, 25, who has been missing since Oct. 31, 2005. The area being searched is near where her vehicle was discovered, near Avery's Auto Salvage Saturday morning. (Herald Times Reporter, Tim Swoboda) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery is seen Nov, 7, 2005, on his family's cabin property in Stephenson, Wis. Prosecutors plan to charge Avery with killing a 25-year-old woman whose vehicle was found near his home, Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz said Nov. 11, 2005. Kratz, who said he plans to charge Avery with first-degree intentional homicide by Tuesday, said he made his decision after DNA testing found Avery's blood in Teresa Halbach's sport utility vehicle. (AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/Jeffrey Phelps.) AP

This photo provided by the Calumet County, Wis. Jail, shows Steven Avery in a booking photo at the jail Nov. 9, 2005, in Chilton, Wis. Investigators searching for a missing woman found burned human remains at a salvage yard owned by the family of Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. Sheriff Jerry Pagel said authorities were working Thursday to identify the pieces of bone and teeth. Relatives of the missing woman, photographer Teresa Halbach, found her sport utility vehicle at the salvage yard on Saturday. (AP Photo/Calumet County Jail) AP

Police vehicles line up outside the Avery property on Nov. 10, 2005, near Mishicot. Investigators searching for Teresa Halbach, who had been missing since Oct. 31, found burned human remains at a salvage yard owned by the Avery family. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery is escorted into a Manitowoc County courtroom for his initial appearance Nov. 15, 2005, in Manitowoc, Wis. Avery, who served 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit was charged Tuesday with killing a missing freelance photographer who had an appointment with him the last day she was seen alive. (AP Photo/Tim Swoboda, Pool) AP

Steven Avery, right, is escorted into a Manitowoc County Courtroom for his preliminary hearing Dec. 6, 2005, in Manitowoc, Wis. Avery is charged with killing Teresa Halbach. Charred bone fragments, blood and DNA are all key parts of the murder case against Avery who served 18 years in prison for rape before genetic testing won him his freedom two years ago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP

Pam Sturm, a relative of Teresa Halbach who searched for the missing woman's vehicle at the salvage yard, testifies at the Avery preliminary hearing regarding the homicide of Teresa Halbach. (Herald Times Reporter/Tim Swoboda) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery looks around a Manitowoc County Courtroom during his preliminary hearing Dec. 6, 2005, in Manitowoc, Wis. Avery is charged with killing Teresa Halbach. Charred bone fragments, blood and DNA are all key parts of the murder case against Avery who served 18 years in prison for rape before genetic testing won him his freedom two years ago. (AP Photo/Tim Swoboda, Pool) AP

Steven Avery is escorted to a Manitowoc County Courtroom for his arraignment Jan. 17, 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis. Avery plead not guilty to killing Teresa Halbach. Charred bone fragments, blood and DNA are all key parts of the murder case against Avery who served 18 years in prison for rape before genetic testing won him his freedom two years ago. (AP Photo/Tim Swoboda, Pool) AP

Mark Halbach, brother of Teresa Halbach, talks to the media outside a Manitowoc County Courtroom after the arraignment of Steven Avery on Jan. 17, 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis. Avery pleaded not guilty to killing Teresa Halbach. Charred bone fragments, blood and DNA are all key parts of the murder case against Avery who served 18 years in prison for rape before genetic testing won him his freedom two years ago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP

Brendan Dassey, 16, is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Circuit courtroom March 3, 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis. Dassey appeared on charges of being party to first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and first-degree sexual assault of Teresa Halbach. Dassey's uncle, Steven Avery, was charged earlier but denied knowledge in the death. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP

Brookfield lawyer Jerome Buting during the Steven Avery court appearance in a Manitowoc County Courtroom in Manitowoc, Wis. on March 17, 2006. Avery is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and mutilation of a corpse in the death of in the St. John, Wis., photographer Teresa Halbach. (Post-Crescent photo by Mike De Sisti) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Manitowoc County circuit judge Patrick Willis presides over the Steven Avery case in a Manitowoc County Courtroom in Manitowoc, Wis., on March 17, 2006. Avery is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and mutilation of a corpse in the death of in the St. John, Wis., photographer Teresa Halbach. (Post-Crescent photo by Mike De Sisti) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery looks at his family as he is escorted out of a Manitowoc County Courtroom during a motions hearing in Manitowoc, Wis., on March 17, 2006. Avery is charged with
first-degree intentional homicide and mutilation of a corpse in the death of in the St. John, Wis., photographer Teresa Halbach. (Post-Crescent photo by Mike De Sisti) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery's mother, Dolores, holds her emotions in check sitting next to her husband, Allan, during her son's arraignment hearing. Avery pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, accused of killing Teresa Halbach on Oct. 31, 2005, during his arraignment at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in front of Hon. Patrick Willis in Manitowoc on May 3, 2006. (Herald Times Reporter/Sue Pischke) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery pleads not guilty to the charges against him, accused of killing Teresa Halbach on Oct. 31, 2005, during his arraignment at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in front of Hon. Patrick Willis in Manitowoc on May 3, 2006. (Herald Times Reporter/Sue Pischke) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery enters the courtroom before the start of his arraignment hearing. Avery pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, accused of killing Teresa Halbach on Oct. 31, 2005, during his arraignment at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in front of Hon. Patrick Willis in Manitowoc on May 3, 2006. (Herald Times Reporter/Sue Pischke) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

The Halbach family listens to the district attorney across from the Avery family during discussions regarding the trial date change. Steven Avery pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, accused of killing Teresa Halbach on Oct. 31, 2005, during his arraignment at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in front of Hon. Patrick Willis in Manitowoc on May 3, 2006. (Herald Times Reporter/ Sue Pischke) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Brendan Dassey's mother, Barbara Janda, is asked questions by her son's attorney, Len Kachinsky, during a motion hearing for Dassey, May 4, 2006, in Manitowoc, Wis. Dassey is charged along with his uncle, Steven Avery, in the murder of Teresa Halbach, a 25-year-old photographer, at the family's property on Halloween. (AP Photo/Herald Times Reporter, Eric Young) AP

Steven Avery, right, appeared in civilian clothes in Manitowoc County Circuit on July 5, 2006. It was the first time since his arrest last fall on murder charges that Avery had been allowed to attend a court hearing in clothing other than that issued by jail authorities. (Herald Times Reporter/Jaslyn Gilbert) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery, right, appeared in civilian clothes in Manitowoc County Circuit on July 5, 2006. It was the first time since his arrest last fall on murder charges that Avery had been allowed to attend a court hearing in clothing other than that issued by jail authorities. (Herald Times Reporter/Jaslyn Gilbert) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery, center, looks back into the audience during a motions hearing Aug. 9, 2006, in Manitowoc County Circuit Court. Seated next to Avery is one of his attorneys, Dean Strang. Avery and his nephew, are accused of killing Teresa Halbach. (Herald Times Reporter/ Eric Young) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Earl Avery, left, a brother of accused killer Steven Avery, is asked to mark points on an aerial photo of the Avery family property by defense attorney Jerome Buting on Aug. 9, 2006, during a hearing in Manitowoc County circuit Court. Steven Avery is accused of killing Teresa Halbach, and his lawyers are seeking to exclude evidence collected on the Avery property. (Herald Times Reporter/ Eric Young) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery and Dean Strang, one of Avery's attorneys, listen to testimony from Kelly Sippel of the Calumet County Sheriff's Department during a hearing Aug. 10, 2006, in Manitowoc County Circuit Court. (Herald Times Reporter/Jaslyn Gilbert) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery is escorted from the Manitowoc County Jail to the Manitowoc County Courthouse on Feb. 5, 2007, in Manitowoc. Jury selection is set to begin. (Post-Crescent photo by Dan Powers) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Mike Halbach sits in the courtroom before the start of the Steven Avery trial at the Calumet County Courthouse to begin the trial in his murder case Feb. 12, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) POOL USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery's attorney Dean Strang
begins his opening statement in the Steven Avery trail Feb. 12, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Steven Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery wipes away a tear during his attorney's opening arguments in a Calumet County courtroom during the opening day in his murder trial Feb. 12, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, Pool) AP

Steven Avery wipes away a tear during his attorney's opening arguments in a Calumet County courtroom during the opening day in his murder trial Feb. 12, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, Pool) AP

Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang talks to Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz,
in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse to begin the second day of his trial in his murder case Feb. 13, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Teresa Halbach's family members listen to testimony in the second day of the Steven Avery trial Feb. 13, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery's attorney Dean Strang talks to Allen Avery during a court recess Feb. 13, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse during the second day of Steven Avery's trial in Chilton, Wis. Steven Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery listens to testimony Feb. 13, 2007, during the second day of his trial in his murder casein the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthousein Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Nikole Sturm, who with her mother, Pam Sturm, found Teresa Halbach's sports utility vehicle, testifies to begin the third day of Steve Avery's trial in his murder case Feb. 14, 2007,at the Calumet County Courthousein Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang and Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz discuss testimony with Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis in the courtroom to begin his testimony during third day of Steve Avery's trial in his murder case Feb. 14, 2007,at the Calumet County Courthousein Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Bobby Dassey, Steven Avery's nephew and the brother of Brendan Dassey, a 17-year old also charged in Teresa Halbach's death points out Steven Avery in the courtroom to begin his testimony at the Calumet County Courthouse during third day of Steve Avery's trial in his murder case Feb. 14, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery is escorted into the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse during the fourth day of the trial in his murder case Feb. 15, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery looks around Feb. 15, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Manitiwoc County Sheriff Deputy Inspector Todd Hermann, who was a patrol lieutenant when Teresa Halbach disappeared, testifies Feb. 15, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse. He was among the first ranking officers to respond to the Avery salavage yard when Teresa Halbach's vehicle was found Nov. 5. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin

Sgt. Mark Wiegert with the Calumet Sheriff Department shows the license plates of Teresa Halbach's sport-utility vehicle that were found inside a junked car among the salvage yard's wrecks during testimony Feb. 16, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery listens to testimony Feb. 16, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang talks to Avery's family members in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse on Feb. 19, 2007. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery looks around Feb. 19, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery walks into the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse on Feb. 20, 2007. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press Gazette, Corey Wilson) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Calumet County Sheriff's investigator Mark Wiegert holds up the key found inside Steven Avery's trailer on Nov. 8, 2005, while Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. Andrew Colborn (left) testifies during the seventh day of Steven Avery's homicide trial Feb. 20, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department investigator David Remiker said he was in Steven Avery's trailer for about five minutes and did not find any sign of Teresa Halbach when investigators first began their probe into Teresa Halbach's disappearance during testimony Feb. 21, 2007, at Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Calumet County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Kucharski gives testimony about his involvement in searches of Steven Avery's property Feb. 21, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) POOL AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz waits in the courtroom before the start of the Steven Avery trial Feb. 22, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery leaves the courtroom Feb. 22, 2007, during a break in his murder trial at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) Gannett Wisconsin Media AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Calumet County Sheriff's investigator Mark Wiegert views evidence Feb. 22, 2007, during the Steven Avery trial at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Kirk Wagner) POOL AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery is escorted into the courtroom Feb. 26, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Dan Powers) POOL AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

State Crime Lab scientist Sherry Culhane gives testimony in the Steven Avery trial in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2007. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Dan Powers) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Blaine Dassey, Steven Avery's nephew and the brother of Brendan Dassey, gives testimony Feb. 27, 2007, in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Blaine Dassey testified that he lived on the Avery property on Halloween 2005, the day that photographer Teresa Halbach was there photographing a vehicle being sold by Steven Avery. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Scott Tadych, gives testimony in the Steve Avery trial Feb. 27, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Scott Tadych testified Tuesday that he saw Bobby Dassey on the road the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2005, confirming Dassey's testimony that he was deer hunting about the time his brothers returned home from school. Tadych was dating Dassey's mother, Barb Janda, at the time; they are now married. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/ Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery leaves the courtroom during an afternoon recess in his murder trial Feb. 27, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/ Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

State Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation Tom Sturdivant Special agent testified Feb. 28, 2007, in the Steven Avery murder trial at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press Gazette, H. Mark Larson) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Steven Avery listens to testimony in the courtroom on March 13, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) POOL AP

Karen Halbach, mother of Teresa Halbach, gives testimony Feb. 27, 2007, during the Steven Avery murder trial in the courtroom at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press Gazette, H. Mark Larson) AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Witness Lisa Buchner, a bus driver for Mishicot schools in October 2005, is questioned by Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang in the courtroom on March 8, 2007, at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Sharon Cekada) POOL AP/ USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Forensic anthropologist Leslie Eisenberg views evidence during testimony during the Steven Avery trial in the courtroom on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Herald Times, Jaslyn Gilbert) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Mike Halbach gives testimony in the courtroom during the Steven Avery trial on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press-Gazette, Evan Siegle) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Sgt. Mark Wiegert with the Calumet Sheriff Department gives testimony in the courtroom during the Steven Avery trial on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Green Bay Press-Gazette, Evan Siegle) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Witness Lisa Buchner, a bus driver for Mishicot schools in October 2005, is questioned by Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang in the courtroom on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Sharon Cekada) POOL AP

Steven Avery's mother, Delores Avery, waits for proceedings to begin in the courtroom on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sharon Cekada, The Post-Crescent) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Steven Avery turns to look at his parents Delores (left) and Allen Avery in the courtroom on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sharon Cekada, The Post-Crescent,MBR) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Roland Johnson of Jackson, Wis., a retired tool and die maker, examines a black powder muzzle loader he left in the trailer that he rented to Steven Avery, while being questioned on the witness stand in the courtroom on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Sharon Cekada) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Steven Avery in the courtroom on Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Dan Powers) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang (left) and Calumet County Dist. Atty. Ken Kratz discuss testimony with Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis in the courtroom on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Sheboygan Press, Bruce Halmo) Gannett Wisconsin Media

The courtroom is full during jury instructions at the Steven Avery murder trial on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) POOL AP

Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang talks to Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis about closing auguments in the Steven Avery trial on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) POOL AP

Sitting next to his defense attorney Jerome Buting, Steven Avery listens to his lead defense attorney Dean Strang as he gives his closing arguments in the courtroom on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) POOL AP

Allen Avery, father of Steven Avery listens to Steven Avery's defense attorney Dean Strang give his closing argument to the jury in the courtroom on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) POOL AP

Steven Avery listens to a court session on Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. A juror has been excused from the Steven Avery jury for "an unforeseen family emergency," Judge Patrick Willis announced this morning. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Dwight Nale) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Steven Avery's attorney Jerome Buting, assistant attorney Thomas Fallon, attorney Dean Strang, Calumet County Dist. Atty. Ken Kratz discuss testimony with Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis on Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, Wis. A juror has been excused from the Steven Avery jury for "an unforeseen family emergency," Judge Patrick Willis announced this morning. Avery is accused, along with his 17-year-old nephew, of killing Teresa Halbach, 25, after she went to the family's rural salvage lot to photograph a minivan they had for sale. (AP Photo/Dwight Nale) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Tom Halbach, father of Teresa Halbach waits in the courtroom for the verdict in the Steven Avery Trial Calumet County Courthouse Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery was found guilty of first degree intentional homicide in the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, on Oct. 31, 2005 near the family's auto salvage lot in rural Manitowoc County. (AP Photo/Patrick Ferron) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Delores Avery, mother of Steven Avery waits for the verdict in her son's murder trial in the Calumet County Courthouse Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Chilton, Wis. Avery was found guilty of first degree intentional homicide in the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, on Oct. 31, 2005 near the family's auto salvage lot in rural Manitowoc County. (AP Photo/Pat Ferron, ) Gannett Wisconsin Media

Steven Avery sentencing Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Manitowoc County Courthouse in Manitowoc, WI. In March, Avery, 44, of Mishicot, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the 2005 slaying of 25-year-old Teresa Halbach. He was to life in prison without parole for first degree intentional homicide and five years in prison for possession of a fire arm by a felon.
Post-Crescent photo by Dan Powers. Gannett Wisconsin Media

GREEN BAY – Netflix and the filmmakers who created the docuseries "Making a Murderer" have asked for a lawsuit brought against them by retired Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Andrew Colborn to be dismissed.

Colborn was featured in Netflix's "Making a Murderer," which tells the story of the homicide cases against Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who are both still serving life in prison for the 2005 murder of photographer Teresa Halbach.

The docuseries cast doubt on the motives of police investigating Halbach's death and left many viewers with the impression that Avery and Dassey were wrongfully convicted. Colborn's lawsuit claims the docuseries defamed him and "falsely led viewers to the inescapable conclusion" that Colborn and other police planted evidence to frame Avery for Halbach's murder.

Colborn accused Netflix and the filmmakers of distorting and falsifying facts "in an effort to portray (Colborn) as a corrupt police officer who planted evidence to frame an innocent man."

But late last week, Netflix asked for Colborn's lawsuit to be dismissed, claiming "Making a Murderer" contained no false statements about Colborn and that he "has not plausibly alleged" that Netflix was negligent in distributing the docuseries.

And filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos — named as defendants in the lawsuit, along with their independent production company Chrome Media — claim Colborn's lawsuit should be thrown out because it was filed a day before the statute of limitations for his defamation claim would have expired and his attempts to serve Ricciardi and Demos with his lawsuit were "insufficient as a matter of law."

Netflix claims in its response to Colborn that he fails to prove it acted with actual malice — the legal standard required of a public figure claiming defamation. "At most, Colborn makes broad, undifferentiated accusations" against all of the defendants named in his lawsuit.

Netflix also argues that a cursory viewing of "Making a Murderer" shows Colborn's accusation that the defendants included only "biased interviews that cast police and prosecutors as villains" is not accurate.

"What is missing from (Colborn's lawsuit) is any allegation that anyone at Netflix knew or had reason to know that the series conveyed defamatory falsehoods about Colborn," Netflix claims.

Netflix also claims "(Colborn) does not specifically allege that Netflix did anything other than distribute "Making a Murderer," and nothing in his lawsuit "connects the alleged omissions, distortions and falsifications in the series to any action or inaction by Netflix."

Both Colborn's lawsuit and "Making a Murderer" itself show Netflix had no reason to think the series conveyed anything false about Colborn, court documents say.

"The allegation that Colborn and another Manitowoc County law enforcement official planted evidence to ensure Avery's conviction for the Halbach slaying was at the heart of Avery's murder trial," Netflix argues.

"Making a Murderer" debuted Dec. 18, 2015, and won four Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016."Making a Murderer Part 2" was released on Netflix in October.